ISIS withdraws from Mosul University

Iraq’s BasNews has reported that ISIS have withdrawn from Mosul University which served as a major logistical and housing purpose for the terrorist group.

A source told BasNews that ISIS destroyed all the buildings and internal roads on the campus with bulldozers. The source also said this was to “scorched earth” tactic to slow the advancement of Iraqi forces through this site.

He also said that ISIS had transferred their equipment to areas to “the right side of Mosul, west of Tigris River.”

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“The source also said this was to “scorched earth” tactic to slow the advancement of Iraqi forces through this site.” ROFL! They are really morons! Muhahahaha! They don’t even know the interest of “scorched earth” and this is totally useless in such a case, it’s OK when you’re Russia (or if the USA or maybe China were under invasion) and has mostly economical purposes : dpriving the invader from any loot! Moreover, as there is nothing left, they have to put on huge logistics and supply lines which are both a heavy burden but also soft and easy targets, especially… Read more »